swoop

• Nom désignant un mouvement brusque et rapide vers le bas ou à travers les airs, un assaut soudain ou une descente en piqué, ainsi qu'une chute ou une variation rapide de hauteur dans un contexte musical ou autre.

A noun referring to a swift, sudden descent or movement through the air, or a rapid raid, or a quick sliding change in musical pitch.

1. Rapid musical slideC1formalart

   A rapid, continuous sliding movement up or down the musical scale, often used for expressive effect.

   Glissando rapide

   • The singer executed a dramatic swoop from a low note to a high one.
   • The guitarist added a swoop to the solo for extra flair.
   • A swoop in the melody can convey a sense of longing or excitement.

   Synonymesglissandoslide

2. Swift raidB2formal

   A sudden, swift, and often overwhelming attack or raid, especially by police or military forces.

   raffle

   • The police made a swoop on the illegal gambling den.
   • The military conducted a swoop on the enemy's hideout.
   • A swoop by the authorities caught the criminals by surprise.

   Synonymesassaultattackblitzcrackdowndescentforayincursionraidstrike

3. Swift descentB1formal

   A rapid downward movement through the air, typically by a bird or aircraft.

   Descente rapide

   • The eagle made a swoop to catch its prey.
   • The hawk's swoop was swift and silent.
   • The plane performed a swoop before landing.

   Synonymesdescentdivedropnosediveplungepounce

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un mouvement rapide vers le bas dans les airs, souvent brusque ou impétueux, généralement par un oiseau ou un avion.

A verb used to describe the act of moving rapidly downwards through the air, often in a sweeping or sudden manner, typically by a bird or aircraft.

1. Descend rapidlyB2formal

   To move down on something suddenly, as if in an attack.

   fondre sur

   • The eagle swooped down to catch its prey.
   • The fighter jet swooped low over the runway.
   • The owl swooped silently from the branch.

   Synonymesdescenddivedropplummetpouncestoop

   Antonymesascendclimbrisesoar

2. Move in an arcB2formal

   To move with a sweeping motion, or in a swooping arc.

   Se déplacer en arc

   • The roller coaster swooped down the steep hill.
   • The bird swooped gracefully through the air.
   • The kite swooped and dived in the wind.

   Synonymesarccurveglideloopsweepswing

3. Seize quicklyB2informal

   To seize or catch something with a quick, sweeping motion.

   Saisir rapidement

   • The hawk swooped up the mouse in its talons.
   • She swooped the keys off the table as she left.
   • The thief swooped the purse and ran away.

   Synonymescatchclutchgrabgrasppounceseizesnatchtake

Variantes phrasalswoop up